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Harry Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Annie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawissa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tower man |
| Industry | Power house |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tower Man |
| Township / Ward | Catawissa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harry Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louise Baker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawissa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Tower man |
| Industry | Power house |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harry Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Baker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Baker
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03474-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty M. Vity | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna M. Welcome | 25 | Head | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Roy Roberts | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sue T. Roberts | 52 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Roy J. Roberts | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John F. Haley | 34 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ethel Haley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Katherine Haley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John F. Haley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Yoder | 59 | Father-in-law | Mail Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph P. Fox | 51 | Lodger | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harman A. Billey | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Billey | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Fenstermacher | 65 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Fenstermacher | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Allen A. Miller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hattie P. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Betty Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George E. Adams | 47 | Head | Funeral Director | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane B. Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edwinna Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank P. Fleming | 59 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah Fleming | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Walter P. Fleming | 30 | Son | Scraper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leon S. Gottschall | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hattie A. Gottschall | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice Gottschall | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George L. Henry | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Agnes M. Henry | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Henry | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William H. Baker | 49 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louise Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry E. Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Tower Man | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ernest D. Allison | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alice S. Allison | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah L. Creasy | 42 | Daughter | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)